SDA Hymnal 451
Together Let Us Sweetly Live
Words: TraditionalMusic: TraditionalTune: TOGETHER LET US SWEETLY LIVEL.M.
1Together let us sweetly live,
Together love to Jesus give;
Together let us sweetly live,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
RefrainO Canaan, bright Canaan,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
O Canaan, it is my happy home,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
2Together let us watch and pray,
Together wait redemption's day;
Together let us watch and pray,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
3Our songs of praise shall fill the skies,
Together still our joys shall rise;
Our songs of praise shall fill the skies,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
4Then come with me, beloved friend,
Together to our joys to end;
Then come with me, beloved friend,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
- Words
- Traditional
- Music
- Traditional
- Meter
- L.M.
- Scripture
- Deuteronomy 8:7-10; Hebrews 11:8-16; Psalms 133:1
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.8.9 · the hymnal prints L.M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 76% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AAAB
Could also be sung to Marion, Solid Rock, Landas · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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Refrain
Counted by machine from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. It cannot hear emphasis or a poet’s licence, so treat it as a place to start reading, not the last word.